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Amherst, OH Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Amherst Ohio
Community Characteristics
Population 13,104 11,504,135
Population Density 1,829 279
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 41.14 36.89
Median Dwelling Age 34 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 49 % 40 %
Median Home Sale Price $142,000
Average household Income $63,305 $57,464
Median Value of Home Equity $210,810 $174,778
Median Mortgage Debt $428,861 $349,474
Total Household Expenditure 99 92
Total Crime Risk 44 95
Weather Risk 76 65
Air Pollution Index 115 155
Median Travel Time to Work 18.66 19.57
     

Population Characteristics

Amherst Ohio
Population 13,104 11,504,135
Population Density 1,829 279
     
Male Population 6,249 5,615,158
Female Population 6,855 5,888,977
     
Population Change Since 1990 26 % 6 %
Population Change Since 2000 11 % 1 %
     

Age

Amherst Ohio
Median Age 41.14 36.89
     
Population: Age 0-4 641 734,537
Population: Age 5-9 876 730,099
Population: Age 10-14 939 768,767
Population: Age 15-19 877 804,449
Population: Age 20-24 580 800,744
Population: Age 25-29 628 752,183
Population: Age 30-34 749 723,990
Population: Age 35-39 830 755,442
Population: Age 40-44 1,012 830,927
Population: Age 45-49 1,055 883,926
Population: Age 50-54 1,041 840,444
Population: Age 55-59 956 735,472
Population: Age 60-64 762 577,432
Population: Age 65-69 584 436,922
Population: Age 70-74 457 344,896
Population: Age 75-79 429 295,439
Population: Age 80-84 363 246,506
Population: Age 85+ 326 241,960
     

Race Distribution

Amherst Ohio
Race: White 12,480 9,673,572
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 54 22,846
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 152 180,135
Race: Other 141 102,170
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 2,715
Race: Black 102 1,326,154
     

Hispanic Distribution

Amherst Ohio
Population: Hispanic 448 277,243
Population: Not Hispanic 12,656 11,226,892
     

Education

Amherst Ohio
Education: Less than 9th Grade 153 234,589
Education: Some High School 634 729,245
Education: High School Graduate 3,199 2,822,232
Education: Some College 2,077 1,465,823
Education: Associate Degree 831 566,326
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,433 1,162,480
Education: Graduate Degree 864 684,844
     

Marital Status

Amherst Ohio
Never Married 2,000 2,400,211
Now Married 6,716 4,926,210
Separated 237 325,099
Widowed 815 645,896
Divorced 870 971,934
     

Households

Amherst Ohio
Households 5,141 4,531,458
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,526 2,984,297
Households: Non-Family 1,615 1,547,161
     
Households: With Children 1,859 1,509,223
Households: No Children 3,282 3,022,235
     

Housing Characteristics

Amherst Ohio
Median Dwelling Age 34 38
Median Home Sale Price $142,000
Average household Income $63,305 $57,464
Median Value of Home Equity $210,810 $174,778
Median Mortgage Debt $428,861 $349,474
     

Home Ownership

Amherst Ohio
Vacant Dwellings 343 560982
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4443 3183076
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 698 1348382
     

Turnover

Amherst Ohio
In Current Residence 5+ years 49 % 40 %
Annual Residential Turnover 13 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.91 3.94
     

Income Characteristics

Amherst Ohio
Median household income $62,414 $50,314
Average household Income $63,305 $57,464
Per capita income $25,198 $23,369
Median Disposable Income $51,641 $42,591
     

Income Growth

Amherst Ohio
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 75 % 75 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Amherst Ohio
Household Income: $0-$10,000 145 356,037
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 169 205,349
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 210 237,203
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 230 255,554
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 224 264,448
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 203 243,037
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 283 230,893
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 287 244,056
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 220 214,579
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 458 429,607
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 823 505,587
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 726 584,872
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 467 319,559
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 267 165,167
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 232 134,680
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 72 42,984
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 72 49,125
Household Income: $500,000+ 53 48,721
     

Median Income

Amherst Ohio
Median Income: Age < 25 $48,182 $30,618
Median Income: Age 25-34 $60,313 $48,018
Median Income: Age 35-44 $72,149 $56,584
Median Income: Age 45-54 $70,431 $62,671
Median Income: Age 55-64 $68,976 $54,973
Median Income: Age 65-74 $44,184 $40,355
Median Income: Age 75+ $35,707 $32,547
     

Cost of Living Index

Amherst Ohio
Total Household Expenditure 99 92
Contributions 98 89
Personal Insurance 99 90
Apparel 99 92
Education 96 88
Entertainment 100 92
Food And Beverages 99 93
Health Care 99 93
Household Furnishings And Equipment 100 91
Shelter 99 92
Household Operations 99 90
Miscellaneous Expenses 99 93
Personal Care 99 92
Reading 99 92
Tobacco 98 95
Transportation 100 93
Utilities 98 93
Gifts 99 90
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Amherst Ohio
Median Household Net Worth $184,955 $140,542
Average Household Net Worth $578,662 $465,366
Median Value of Home Equity $210,810 $174,778
Median Mortgage Debt $428,861 $349,474
     

Net Worth

Amherst Ohio
Net Worth: $0 or Less 490 515,354
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 564 590,902
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 328 312,744
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 610 551,583
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 696 601,553
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 883 747,350
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,081 880,993
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 436 347,540
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 243 186,989
     

Investments and Debt

Amherst Ohio
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $31,256 $25,608
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,027 $6,882
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,271 $1,074
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $13,809 $10,543
Median Value of Stocks $44,340 $34,560
Median Value of Mutual Funds $36,228 $28,724
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $80,786 $64,228
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,061 $5,797
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $19,297 $15,468
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,173 $4,197
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $247,249 $197,081
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,337 $17,625
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $44,818 $36,004
Median Value of Business Equity $30,926 $24,856
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $115,561 $91,078
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,409 $5,133
Median Installment Loan Debt $74,040 $61,175
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,926 $7,084
Median Credit Card Debt $746 $602
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,536 $8,658
Median Other Debt $18,763 $14,466
Median Total Debts $217,952 $164,659
     

Occupation

Amherst Ohio
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,225 4,624,851
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,310 1,367,607
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 915 967,558
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 136 144,405
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 221 223,022
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 451 523,354
Business Counts: Administrative Support 921 1,107,926
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 2 14,635
Business Counts: Private Household 0 458
Business Counts: Protective Services 86 92,807
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 875 829,940
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 19 28,829
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 109 118,845
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 547 536,911
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 151 158,115
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 176 181,723
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 173 192,995
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 154 179,018
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 35 48,052
Employees: Mining 7 8,173
Employees: Construction 247 230,608
Employees: Manufacturing 1,027 835,115
Employees: Transportation and Communications 33 231,512
Employees: Wholesale Trade 28 292,639
Employees: Retail Trade 1,453 1,238,031
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 371 389,033
Employees: Services 2,168 2,308,480
Employees: Public Administration 161 410,831
     

Transportation & Commute

Amherst Ohio
Median Travel Time to Work 18.66 19.57
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 96 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Amherst Ohio
Total Crime Risk 44 95
     
Personal Crime Risk 28 67
Murder Risk 2 78
Rape Risk 69 121
Robbery Risk 34 99
Assault Risk 31 47
     
Property Crime Risk 51 99
Burglary Risk 27 109
Larceny Risk 98 101
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 20 79
     

Temperature & Rain

Amherst Ohio
Average January High Temperature 34.9 34.46
Average January Low Temperature 19.3 17.76
Average July High Temperature 85 83.98
Average July Low Temperature 62.5 61.97
     
Annual Precipitation 38.02 38.96
     

Weather Risk Index

Amherst Ohio
Weather Risk 76 65
Earthquake Risk 41 42
Hail Index 122 110
Hurricane Index 10 21
Tornado Index 137 101
Wind Index 193 166
     

Environmental Quality Index

Amherst Ohio
Air Pollution Index 115 155
Ozone Index 104 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 95 87
Lead Index 157 349
NO2 Index 118 136
Particulate Matter Index 103 99
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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